Our world has changed and not in a good way. Goods and services in the states have sky rocketed. Just building materials alone have forced home owners to put off projects due to the shortages of raw materials, such as lumber. Places like car dealerships have empty lots, tractors and parts are nearly impossible to get and if you are lucky enough to get what you need, it's double the price. When does it end.
I am so glad I don't have to deal with daycare, as you said, just a sniffle and your little one is out. How are working parents supposed to deal with that, impossible.
Frustrating.
One day at time.
Hope things get better for you.
Wood has gone up insanely! This is Finland - all there is are trees and water, as well as mills to process them - still, wood has skyrocketed.
It isn't easy and it isn't really that acceptable to the workplace, though in Finland it is good in this area.
Crap, I guess it's all over the place. I am so sheltered where I live now, but my oldest son runs a wood business, he builds custom cabinetry from our lumber that gets milled on our farm. Not all of it of course, he also does custom kitchens and bathrooms, that's where the money is. But my hubby really taught my boys right, they all can build. But so many here in the states have said "not this year", just too expensive". My sons agree, the lumber prices have gone nuts, just for basic framing material, people just can't afford it. WTF
Hope you are well, next time crypto hits a high note, which it will, take a draft, 5%.